Segment
1. Pirelli P Zero (PZ5) Premium2. Continental SportContact 7 Premium
Comparison: Pirelli P Zero (PZ5) vs. Continental SportContact 7
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (92%) than Pirelli (79%). In this particular case, the Continental SportContact 7 has a better rating of 100% compared to 85% of the Pirelli P Zero (PZ5). The first tyre test of Pirelli P Zero (PZ5) was done in 2025, compared to 2022 when was the Continental SportContact 7 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ACE 2026 225/40 R18 test, where both the P Zero (PZ5) and the SportContact 7 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 83% of Pirelli P Zero (PZ5) dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (93%) of the Continental SportContact 7 also have A wet ratings.
| # | Pirelli P Zero (PZ5)
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| Dimensions | R21 - R23 | R18 - R24 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Continental SportContact 7 Outstanding2. Pirelli P Zero (PZ5) Test winner
Worst rating in test
2. Pirelli P Zero (PZ5) Recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 2 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
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Mutual tests
| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Enviromental impact | Rolling resistance | Noise | |
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| Best values in test | 141 | 68 | 55 | 23 | 16 | 7 | |
| Pirelli P Zero (PZ5) Rating: Recommended | 133 | 60 | 54 | 19 | 14 | 5 | |
| Continental SportContact 7 Rating: Highly recommended | 140 | 65 | 54 | 21 | 15 | 6 | |
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| Pirelli P Zero (PZ5) Rating: Test winner | |||||||
| Continental SportContact 7 Rating: Highly recommended | |||||||
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